The use of novel C-methylated spermidine derivatives to investigate the regulation of polyamine metabolism.
J Med Chem
; 54(13): 4611-8, 2011 Jul 14.
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ABSTRACT
The polyamines are organic polycations present at millimolar concentrations in eukaryotic cells where they participate in the regulation of vital cellular functions including proliferation and differentiation. Biological evaluation of rationally designed polyamine analogs is one of the cornerstones of polyamine research. Here we have synthesized and characterized novel C-methylated spermidine analogs, that is, 2-methylspermidine, 3-methylspermidine, and 8-methylspermidine. 3-Methylspermidine was found to be metabolically stable in DU145 cells, while 8-methylspermidine was a substrate for spermidine/spermine N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT) and 2-methylspermidine was a substrate for both SSAT and acetylpolyamine oxidase. All the analogs induced the splicing of the productive mRNA splice variant of SSAT, overcame growth arrest induced by 72-h treatment with ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) inhibitor α-difluoromethylornithine, and were transported via the polyamine transporter. Surprisingly, 2-methylspermidine was a weak downregulator of ODC activity in DU145 cells. Our data demonstrates that it is possible to radically alter the biochemical properties of a polyamine analog by changing the position of the methyl group.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Poliaminas
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Espermidina
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Chem
Asunto de la revista:
QUIMICA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Finlandia